Episodes
251
Latest episode
Jun 2026
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EN
Freightonomics is the intersection of freight and the economy. Market Expert Zach Strickland delivers insights from FreightWaves SONAR data to help you make smarter decisions about your transportation strategy.
Fedex Freight spins off, Amazon announces its entry into the LTL carrier space, and Arcbest announces an early GRI. Is this the biggest news month LTL has seen? Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The domestic freight market continues to rip despite looming concerns around the economic fallout of the Iranian conflict. Dr. Zac Rogers joins the show to discuss the latest LMI reading. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Broker liability will invariably change the transportation landscape, but it is still unclear as to what that means heading into the strongest shipping (volume) month of the year. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the April LMI and the fastest expansion of the spread between transportation prices and capacity in the index’s history. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Freight markets are reacting in real time to global disruption, seasonal uncertainty, and mounting regulatory pressure. Fuel volatility tied to the Iran conflict continues to ripple across transportation, driving cost swings and network disruption. At the same time, April is proving to be a transitional (and potentially misleading) moment in the freight cycle, with seasonal patterns colliding with a still-fragile market. - How the Iran conflict is impacting fuel, capacity, and global freight flows - Whether April is a true inflection point—or just a seasonal speed bump - What to expect from Roadcheck and how enforcement could tighten capacity - Early signals on summer freight demand and market direction - The key risks and opportunities shaping the road ahead Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland breaks down the latest macro indicators before bringing on Dr. Zac Rogers to unpack the Logistics Managers' Index (LMI) data for March. They compare today's logistics environment to the COVID-era peaks of March 2022, diving deep into the widening gap between transportation capacity and pricing. Zach also looks at the recent spikes in diesel and oil prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, and Dr. Rogers explains why global supply chains and ocean rates are proving much more resilient to these shocks than they were four years ago. Plus, a look at how historically lean inventories might be forcing the market to rethink its "Just-In-Time" strategies. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Economic concerns persist, but the truckload market appears unconcerned as fuel prices soar. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Freight markets are entering a critical transition point. Rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East is already rippling through global supply chains. Shipping lanes are shifting, fuel prices are rising and carriers across every mode are adjusting capacity and pricing. At the same time, the U.S. freight market appears to be approaching its long-anticipated turning point. Join Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland for this month's State of Freight webinar as we break down the latest data and what it means for shippers, carriers and brokers. We’ll cover: - How the escalating conflict involving Iran is impacting global supply chains - The latest signals around the long-awaited freight market flip - How trucking, ocean, rail and air cargo markets are responding - What the latest data is telling us about capacity, pricing and demand Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Iranian conflict has added a new layer of complexity to supply chains that were already dealing with a full slate of issues. Dr. Zac Rogers helps unpack the current logistics environment. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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